Patents by Inventor Justine E. Coates

Justine E. Coates has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Single finger or thumb method for text entry via a keypad
    Patent number: 7352363
    Abstract: A single press method for entering text using a keypad is disclosed. A conventional four-row by three-column 12-key keypad is used to enter all of the letters of the alphabet using single key actuation. Depending on the letter, either a single key or multiple side-by-side keys, such as a pair of side-by-side keys, that can be substantially simultaneously depressed by a user's finger or thumb are used to enter alphabet letters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Justine E. Coates, Timothy D. Sharpe
  • Single finger or thumb method for text entry via a keypad
    Publication number: 20040264690
    Abstract: A single press method for entering text using a keypad is disclosed. A conventional four-row by three-column 12-key keypad is used to enter all of the letters of the alphabet using single key actuation. Depending on the letter, either a single key or multiple side-by-side keys, such as a pair of side-by-side keys, that can be substantially simultaneously depressed by a user's finger or thumb are used to enter alphabet letters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Justine E. Coates, Timothy D. Sharpe